Hōseki at Delaire Graff — Japanese Omakase, Stellenbosch
Hōseki at Delaire Graff Estate epitomises fine Winelands dining, with creativity and finesse combining with subtle aromatics and a symphony of fresh contemporary flavours in creatively re-imagined modern-Japanese small-plate omakase menus. Chef Virgil Kahn draws on his work experience in the East, including at Michelin-starred Saint Pierre in Singapore and at Nobu, to produce the most accomplished Japanese fine dining available in Africa.
The five or six-course omakase at Hōseki moves through a narrative of Japanese technique applied to the finest Winelands and South African ingredients: the seafood of the Cape coastline, the Karoo lamb, and the seasonal produce of the estate’s gardens all appearing in preparations that speak both the Japanese culinary language and the South African ingredient reality simultaneously.
The sake selection is the most serious in the Winelands; the Delaire Graff Estate wines provide the South African dimension of the beverage programme.
Hōseki is the Stellenbosch restaurant for those who want Japanese fine dining at the Michelin-trained level in the most beautiful wine estate setting in the Cape.
Best Occasion: Impress Clients
Michelin-trained Japanese omakase at Delaire Graff Estate: Hōseki is the most internationally credentialed and visually spectacular Japanese fine dining experience available in Africa.
Best Occasion: First Date
Modern-Japanese omakase on one of the Winelands’ most beautiful estates, prepared by a Michelin-trained chef: Hōseki is a first-date venue of extraordinary culinary and visual distinction.